Wednesday 13 January 2016

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Multan: 5 more swine flu patients admitted to hospital

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MULTAN (Dunya News) – Five more patients affected by swine flu virus were shifted to Nishtar Hospital, Multan on Wednesday, raising the number of patients affected by the virus to 24, Dunya News reported.According to details, 40-year-old Sallah Arfa and 35-year-old Sultan of Dera Ismail Khan, 39-year-old Shehnaz of Sargodha, 10-year-old Iqra from Jampur and 50-year-old Attya from Dera Ghazi Khan were brought to Nishtar Hospital.Also Read: Multan: Woman dies of Swine FluAccording to hospital sources, the virus has been confirmed in three patient brought to hospital on Wednesday while test reports of two other patients are awaited.According to Executive District Officer (EDO) Health of Multan, the virus is spreading due to unavailability of vaccine in the country.Swine flu virus mostly attack weaker and less immune people.In 2009-10, the H1N1 swine flu pandemic spread from central Mexico to 74 other countries including India, killing an estimated 284,000 people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.More than 2,700 died in India of swine flu between May 2009 and December 2010. Last year, India recorded 218 swine flu-related deaths and 937 cases, down from 2013, when 699 died.

Nation needs mutual support not atom bombs: Siraj-ul-Haq

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Jamat-e-Islami’s (JI) chief Siraj-ul-Haq on Wednesday stated that the nation needs mutual support of one another at this time rather than any atomic bombs. The JI chief stated that the leaders of the country still see Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi as a friend but view ‘Madrasah’ (religious schools) as an enemy.Addressing the participants of ‘Seerat-e-Nabvi’ (Peace Be Upon Him) conference in Mansoora Lahore, the JI chief stated that he was disappointed over Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s statement on liberalism. He stated that the sacrifices given for this country were not for liberalism.Siraj-ul-Haq stated that the country is experiencing a competition between those are the servants of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and those who are the servants of US President Obama.He added that we look towards the government while the government looks towards the US, which he cited as being an unfortunate moment for leaders of Islamic nations.The JI chief further added that corruption and Pakistan cannot go hand in hand. He stated that the country was not looted by the poor but rather by the rich.Siraj-ul-Haq, on this occasion, also announced the commencement of a nationwide campaign against corruption and a move to save the country by uniting the nation through the platform of all religious parties.

World powers to push for lifting sieges in Syria

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UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - World powers will push for immediate action to deliver aid to besieged areas in Syria ahead of peace talks later this month, the UN envoy said Wednesday.UN envoy Staffan de Mistura announced the new diplomatic effort in a statement following talks in Geneva with ambassadors from the Security Councils permanent members: Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.During the meeting, the envoy emphasized the crucial importance for the people of Syria to see sustained and unimpeded access to a number of besieged areas in the lead-up to the talks on January 25 in Geneva. P5 officials undertook to press for immediate action in support of this effort in the coming few days, he said.After months of negotiations, the United Nations and its relief partners were able on Monday to deliver for the first time in months food, blankets and medical aid to three besieged towns including Madaya, which is blockaded by government forces.The medical charity MSF has said that 28 people have died of starvation in Madaya since December 1 and UN relief officials described seeing emaciated children and severely malnourished residents when they arrived in the town.The UN envoy did not specifically state that lifting the sieges was a pre-condition to the peace talks, but he made clear that allowing more aid to the towns was an important step to prepare for the peace negotiations.The United Nations says it is struggling to deliver aid to about 4.5 million Syrians who live in hard-to-reach areas, including nearly 400,000 people in 15 besieged areas.The UN Security Council has adopted resolutions demanding an end to the sieges, but these have been largely ignored.De Mistura is due to report to the Security Council on Monday on his peace effort.The UNs top aid official in Syria warned Tuesday that many more will die unless government forces and rebels lift their sieges of towns across the country.More than 260,000 people have been killed in Syria since the conflict began in March 2011 with anti-government demonstrations.

Kerry to meet Saudi FM in London amid Iran tensions

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet his Saudi counterpart Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in London on Thursday amid concerns over the dramatic breakdown in relations between his country and Iran.On the eve of the trip, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said theyll discuss a range of issues, bilateral and global issues, including obviously Iran and the ongoing crisis in Syria.Washington and Riyadh have been close allies for decades but in recent months there has been mounting discord over the US diplomatic outreach to Iran, which Saudi Arabia sees as a dangerous enemy.Kerry now spends more time on the phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif than he does with al-Jubeir, most recently on Wednesday when he called Tehran five times to secure the release of captured US sailors.The State Department, nevertheless, insists that it retains close ties with Saudi Arabia and remains critical of what it calls Irans destabilizing role in the region, illegal ballistic missile program and sponsorship of extremist groups.Kerry talks in London will be a new occasion for Kerry to try to reassure Jubeir that Washington remains committed to their alliance, and to prepare the way for Syria peace talks later this month.Saudi Arabia has taken a role in international efforts to broker an end to the Syrian civil war, coordinating a coalition of opposition and rebel groups that will send a joint negotiating team to Geneva on January 25.For its part, Iran backs Bashar al-Assads regime and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia which supplies some of the most effective forces defending his rule and which Washington regards as a terrorist army.Saudi Arabia marked the New Year with a mass prisoner execution, killing a respected Shiite cleric alongside several alleged Sunni terrorists. Protests erupted in Shiite Iran, and the Saudi embassy was sacked.Riyadh held Tehran responsible for the mob attack and broke off ties. Kerry has urged both sides not to escalate the situation and has sought assurances that the pairs spat will not undermine the Syrian talks.The United States is also giving logistical and intelligence support to a Saudi-led coalition fighting Huthi rebels in Yemen, despite expressing concerns about the civilian toll of allied bombing.

Iran frees US sailors, heading off crisis

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TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran moved Wednesday to head off a potential crisis days before the expected implementation of its nuclear deal with world powers by releasing 10 US Navy soldiers it had detained in the Gulf.A dramatic series of events started with the sailors -- nine men and a woman -- being taken into custody after their two patrol boats drifted into Iranian territory late on Tuesday.US and Iranian officials scrambled to defuse the situation, which unfolded as the nuclear accord edged toward its final steps, with a top Iranian official saying the deal should be implemented by Sunday.The detention of the sailors raised alarm in Washington but after informal talks with Tehran, Irans Revolutionary Guards said they had been set free.Following their apology, they have been released to international waters in the Gulf, said a statement read out on state television, noting the sailors had not entered Iranian waters intentionally and had no hostile intent.Video footage showed the Navy personnel with their hands on their heads as they were apprehended. But other footage showed them eating a meal and drinking water, some smiling, while sitting on Persian rugs.One sailor told Iranian state television that the crew had been treated well during their detention.It was a mistake and that was our fault and we apologise for our mistake, he said.The Pentagon confirmed they had been freed and that there was no indication that the sailors had been harmed.The Navy will investigate the circumstances that led to the sailors presence in Iran, it said.Admiral Ali Fadavi, the naval commander of the Guards, said an investigation established that this trespassing was not hostile or for spying purposes.Instead a broken navigation system had led them astray, he said.US officials had said one or both of the boats experienced mechanical problems and they had been taken to Farsi Island, which lies roughly midway between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Gulf and houses a base of the Guards, which has its own naval units.Radio contact was lost with the two vessels -- riverine patrol boats under 65 feet (20 metres) in length -- while they were en route from Kuwait to Bahrain.Washington and Tehran have no diplomatic relations, but US Secretary of State John Kerry called Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif five times about the issue on Tuesday.Kerry told him the sailors release could be turned into a good story for both sides, according to a senior US official.That this issue was resolved peacefully and efficiently is a testament to the critical role diplomacy plays in keeping our country safe, secure, and strong, Kerry said in a statement.Zarif said on Twitter: Happy to see dialog and respect, not threats and impetuousness, swiftly resolved the sailors episode. Lets learn from this latest example.Kerry and Zarif developed a close working relationship during the nuclear talks, which concluded in July with a deal between Iran and the P51 powers of the United States, Britain, China, France, Russia and Germany.The nuclear accord foresees Iran scaling back its activities to put an atomic bomb outside its reach in exchange for relief from crippling international sanctions.Irans deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi was quoted by Iranian media as saying that UN nuclear inspectors would issue a report on Friday that would be followed by announcement of the deals implementation by Sunday.Kerry, who has been criticised by President Barack Obamas opponents in the US congress as too soft on Tehran, last week said the agreement would be implemented in the coming days.Those rivals used the incident in the Gulf to hammer on this point, calling on Obama make a statement and warning Iran must release the sailors.Iran is testing the boundaries of this administrations resolve, Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio said.The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a measure aimed at blocking the nuclear deal, but abruptly cancelled the vote because nearly one third of lawmakers were absent.The Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act, which would bar the US administration from lifting certain sanctions against Iran, passed by a vote of 191 to 106, a low total by any measure in the 435-member chamber.The vote is to be rescheduled for the week of January 25.Irans Guards often take a tough approach in what it considers the Persian Gulf.Relations with Washington were strained by claims last month that Iran fired rockets close to a US aircraft carrier in the Gulf.Last year, Iranian patrol boats seized the Maersk Tigris, a cargo ship sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, which meant it was under US protection.And in March 2007, Iranian patrols captured 15 British Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel, interrogated them and held them for 13 days before releasing them.

Obama, Putin discuss Ukraine, Syria: White House

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone on Wednesday, discussing crises in Ukraine and Syria, the White House said.They spent a significant portion of their time discussing the need for the Russians to live up to the commitments that they made in Minsk -- to end their support for separatists that are destabilizing Ukraine right now, said White House spokesman Josh Earnest.Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agreed a new truce deal Wednesday that goes into immediate effect and replaces one broken just hours after its signature at the end of last month.Kievs pro-Western leaders and the insurgents are fighting over an industrial region the approximate size of Wales that is home to about 3.5 million people and the center of the splintered former Soviet nations coal and steel wealth.Russia firmly denies allegations of orchestrating and backing the war in order to keep some leverage over Ukraine in the wake of its decision to establish closer trade and political relations with the European Union.Earnest also said that Obama and Putin have also discussed ongoing efforts to end Syrias brutal civil war.They discussed the effort to try to bring about a political transition inside of Syria.Both the United States and Russia have a vested interest in seeing that occur.

Motorcycles; the vehicle of choice for terrorists, KP takes action

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PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Be it a case of target killing or a petty street crime, it seems that the two wheeled motorcycle has been nominated as the vehicle of choice for terrorists and criminals for its convenience in navigating through narrow streets and traffic. However, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Police has had enough of it and has started to take action.In order to stop the use of motorcycles in such heinous crimes, KP Police has started a campaign for creating a database of all motorcycles present in the province and a collection of data of their owners.Data of more than 1,50270 motorcycles has been gathered up until now.According to police records, more than 38000 motorbike owners have been advised to fix license plates on their vehicles.Inspector-General (IG) Nasir Durrani has stated that the Excise Department has also been advised in this regard to speed up and smoothen the process of registration so that citizens face few problems in this.Police say they have confiscated more than 5000 unlicensed motorcycles. Police have also appealed to the citizens to cooperate with them in this regard, so that the possibility of any terrorist activity can be easily curtailed.

Grave digger of unidentified martyred Kashmiris passes away

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Lahore (Web Desk) – Grave digger who buried Kashmiris martyred by Indian forces passed away himself Wednesday. But the mortician was more than just an undertaker; he was a significant eyewitness to the atrocities committed on the citizens of occupied Kashmir and a silent observer of the plight of the captive people.A resident of an unknown village in Indian held Kashmir, Atta Muhammad had been laying unidentified bodies of his fellow citizens, who he did not know, but helped in laying them to rest.He was frequently called in by the Indian forces to dig burial sites for scores of unidentified, nameless corpses.Atta’s son Manzoor Ahmed said that his father shoveled 235 graves from 2002 to 2007, an eerily high number of dead, more than likely martyred in encounters by the Indian security forces.Ahmed even described his father’s disturbingly personal best score; 9 graves in a single day.A crowd could be seen at his home as Atta departed from this world.

Tennis: Djokovic, Serena top seeds at Australian Open

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MELBOURNE (AFP) - World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams were named the top seeds on Thursday for next weeks Australian Open with organisers aligning with the current rankings.Djokovic is chasing his sixth title after beating Andy Murray in last years final, while Williams, battling a knee injury, is after her seventh Australian crown.Murray, who has lost in four Australian finals, three of them to Djokovic, is the second seed ahead of 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer.Fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka, who won in Melbourne in 2014, is the fourth seed with Rafael Nadal at five.French world number nine Richard Gasquet was not among the seedings for the years opening Grand Slam because of a back injury.Romanias Simona Halep is the second seed in the bottom half of the womens draw ahead of Spains Garbine Muguruza and Polands Agnieszka Radwanska.Maria Sharapova, the 2008 champion, is fifth seed, while two-time winner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus is seeded at 14.World number nine Lucie Safarova is skipping the Australian Open because of health problems linked to a bacterial infection, while Italys Flavia Pennetta, ranked at eight, retired from the sport after her win at last years US Open.The 2016 Australian Open runs from January 18-31.Men1. Novak Djokovic (SRB), 2. Andy Murray (GBR), 3. Roger Federer (SUI), 4. Stan Wawrinka (SUI), 5. Rafael Nadal (ESP), 6. Tomas Berdych (CZE), 7. Kei Nishikori (JPN), 8. David Ferrer (ESP), 9. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA), 10. John Isner (USA), 11. Kevin Anderson (RSA), 12. Marin Cilic (CRO), 13. Milos Raonic (CAN), 14. Gilles Simon (FRA), 15. David Goffin (BEL), 16. Bernard Tomic (AUS), 17. Benoit Paire (FRA), 18. Feliciano Lopez (ESP), 19. Dominic Thiem (AUT), 20. Fabio Fognini (ITA), 21. Viktor Troicki (SRB), 22. Ivo Karlovic (CRO), 23. Gael Monfils (FRA), 24. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP), 25. Jack Sock (USA), 26. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP), 27. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL), 28. Andreas Seppi (ITA), 29. Nick Kyrgios (AUS), 30. Jeremy Chardy (FRA), 31. Steve Johnson (USA), 32. Joao Sousa (POR).Women1. Serena Williams (USA), 2. Simona Halep (ROM), 3. Garbine Muguruza (ESP), 4.Agnieszka Radwanska (POL), 5. Maria Sharapova (RUS), 6. Petra Kvitova (CZE), 7. Angelique Kerber (GER), 8. Venus Williams (USA), 9. Karolina Pliskova (CZE), 10. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP), 11. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI), 12. Belinda Bencic (SUI), 13. Roberta Vinci (ITA), 14. Victoria Azarenka (BLR), 15. Madison Keys (USA), 16. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN), 17. Sara Errani (ITA), 18. Elina Svitolina (UKR), 19. Jelena Jankovic (SRB), 20. Ana Ivanovic (SRB), 21. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS), 22. Andrea Petkovic (GER), 23. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS), 24. Sloane Stephens (USA), 25. Samantha Stosur (AUS), 26. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS), 27. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK), 28. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA), 29. Irina-Camelia Begu (ROM), 30. Sabine Lisicki (GER), 31. Lesia Tsurenko (UKR), 32. Caroline Garcia (FRA).

Lahore: Fire engulfs home, rescue operations underway

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – A raging fire engulfed a four-storey home in Lahore’s Lohari area early Thursday morning. A rescue operation is underway for extinguishing the fire with 6 vehicles of the Fire Brigade being used. Four people have been rescued up until now including a one year old child and a woman.The whole house has been engulfed by the flames.Attempts to rescue further four residents continue.The narrow streets are hampering rescue efforts.

Lahore: Fire erupts in 4-storey house in Lohari Gate

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Fire broke out in a 4-storey house in Lohari Gate area of Lahore on early Thursday morning, Dunya News reported. Firefighters and rescue teams reached the spot but faced difficulties in their rescue operation due to narrow streets in the area. The flames were extinguished after a long battle with blaze.The process of cooling has now started.Four people have been rescued up until now including a one year old child and a woman. A husband and wife and two children remain yet to be found.The fire was so severe that it engulfed the entire house very quickly. At least six fire brigade vehicles were deployed in bringing the fire under control.

Foreign companies may invest 3 billion USD in coming 5 years: OICCI report

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign companies are likely to invest 3 billion dollars in businesses in coming 5 years in the country according to a survey report of Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI). The results of the survey were shared with Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif by OICCI.According to statement issued by the department, OICCI officials met with PM Nawaz. During the meeting OICCI Chief Atif Bajwa informed PM Nawaz that according to Perception and Investment Survey 2015, business conditions of Pakistan were better as compared to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines and Vietnam.The report states that 60% of the companies have hinted towards greater investment in the country whereas 82% companies have predicted a prosperous growth for their financial ventures in the coming years. There is also a likelihood of improvement in job opportunities.Bajwa said investors are desirous that Ministries and Regulatory departments should also provide further assistance to the companies.50% of the participants of the survey have again stressed that security and electricity issues are the two colossal challenges while increased taxes and inability of implementation of policies have also been seen as major problems.

Tennis: Dimitrov to face Dolgopolov in Sydney quarters

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SYDNEY (AFP) - Grigor Dimitrov reached his second consecutive quarter-final of the new season with a straight-sets win over Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas at the Sydney International on Wednesday.The Bulgarian world number 28, looking for more matches under new coach Franco Davin, ousted Cuevas 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 and will next play Ukraines Aleksandr Dolgopolov in the quarters.Dimitrov, who reached a career-high ranking of eight in 2014, lost in three sets to Roger Federer in the quarters of last weeks Brisbane International.I think right now I need to play more matches, as many matches as I can get early on in the year, Dimitrov said.Its going to help me with my ranking, but also with the level that Im trying to achieve.Ive worked a lot on a lot of things this off-season, so I just want to make sure I put them into play and just make them as a habit. Thats the thing that is very important to me.Dimitrov took the opening set in 51 minutes after a one-sided tie-break, and then opened the second set with his only break of the match.That was all he needed as he worked his way to victory in one hour 37 minutes.The Bulgarian will face Dolgopolov in the quarters after the Ukrainian knocked out American qualifier Alexander Sarkissian 7-6 (8/6), 6-2. Dangerous player. Never know what to expect. Especially here. The conditions are pretty suitable for him, Dimitrov said of Dolgopolov.Its a faster court and a little bit windy. So its going to be definitely a tricky match for me.Australias top seed Bernard Tomic claimed a quarter-final spot in the tournament for a fourth straight year with a 6-2 6-2 romp over compatriot Jordan Thompson in just 48 minutes in the evening match.I think always looking back it was my first title here, so the memory is always there. With the memories comes the confidence, Tomic said.I feel so good playing on that court. Every time I step on that court I know this is where it all started for me.The 2013 champion will face Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili in the quarters.In other matches Wednesday, Luxembourgs Gilles Muller was leading second seed Dominic Thiem 7-6 (7/2), 2-2 when the young Austrian retired with blisters on his right foot.Thiem was coming off a semi-final loss to Federer in Brisbane.Muller, a Sydney semi-finalist last year, has now dropped just seven points on his first serve over two matches, in defeating young guns Thiem and Croatias Borna Coric.Muller, who also reached the fourth round of the Australian Open last year, will face Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in the quarters.Sixth seed Chardy ousted Australian James Duckworth 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, while French qualifier Nicolas Mahut downed fifth-seeded Italian Andreas Seppi 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.Other Wednesday winners were Gabashvili, 6-3, 6-3 over Argentinas Federico Delbonis, and Serbian third seed Viktor Troicki, 6-1, 6-4 over Spaniard Tommy Robredo.

Tennis: Halep overcomes Pliskova to reach Sydney semis

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SYDNEY (AFP) - Romanias Simona Halep fought off big-serving Czech Karolina Pliskova to reach the semi-finals of the Sydney International on Wednesday.The world number two had been tested in two tight previous matches, and Pliskova again made things difficult for Halep.Halep had early breaks in both sets only to be pulled back, before the tournament top seed closed out for a 6-4, 7-5 win over the Czech fifth seed in one hour and 38 minutes in blistering heat.It was tough today. Was very close. Shes playing well, and shes strong with the serve, Halep said.I expected that shes going to hit all the balls, so she did. Against her you dont have rhythm too much, so thats why its tough to play.Halep finished with slightly more winners than Pliskova, 22 to 21, but far fewer errors, 33 to 43.The Romanian is battling an Achilles injury and admitted to feeling pain during her opening victory over Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia late Tuesday. It followed her late withdrawal from the Brisbane International last week.Halep will face former world number two Svetlana Kuznetsova in the last four after the Russian fought back from 1-5 down in the opening set to knock out Italian Sara Errani 7-6 (7/1), 6-0.Halep leads Kuznetsova 3-2 in their previous meetings.I know that shes playing a lot of topspin, so its a different player tomorrow, different style, Halep said of facing Kuznetsova.I expected a tough one. Of course every match at this level is very tough, but I believe I have my chance.Elsewhere Puerto Rican qualifier Monica Puig ended Australias Samantha Stosurs run, 6-4, 6-4 and will face eighth seed Belinda Bencic in the semis after the Swiss beat Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 in an evening match.Its a very important win for me coming through three rounds of quallies and obviously coming through in the main, Puig said.Ive lost to her twice before, so it was a pretty big win for me today considering the amount of times I played her.

Football: Allen strikes late to frustrate Arsenal in Anfield thriller

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LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Joe Allens last-gasp equaliser earned Liverpool a thrilling 3-3 draw with Arsenal as the Premier League leaders wasted a chance to consolidate pole position at Anfield on Wednesday.Arsene Wengers side twice come from behind to take a second half lead but, in the dying seconds, Jordan Hendersons long punt was headed down by substitute Christian Benteke and fellow replacement Allen volleyed home a deserved equaliser. Earlier, Roberto Firmino had also scored twice for Jurgen Klopps team, his first home goals, only for Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud to quickly respond in a remarkable opening 25 minutes.Girouds second goal put Arsenal, attempting to move closer to their first title since 2004, 3-2 ahead but Allen left them frustrated with his late intervention.The Gunners are now top only on goal difference from second placed Leicester, who won at Tottenham to boost their surprise challenge.Klopp, who left Benteke out of his starting line-up and played with Firmino as a false nine, saw his team make a committed opening to the game and take the lead after just nine minutes.James Milner set up Emre Can for a shot from the edge of the Arsenal area which goalkeeper Petr Cech could only parry into the path of the Brazilian forward, who took a tidy controlling touch and deposited the ball into the net from 12 yards. It should have been just the psychological boost Klopps team needed.But that lead would last just three minutes before a weak clearance from Kolo Toure only found Joel Campbell, whose excellent through ball presented Ramsey with the opportunity to beat Simon Mignolet at his near post. It was yet another goal that raised question marks about Liverpools goalkeeper and defence but, on this occasion at least, there was little lacking from their attacking play. Only 19 minutes had elapsed when Firmino restored the lead as Arsenal showed their own defensive uncertainty.Per Mertesacker cleared unconvincingly and Milner touched the ball to Firmino, who placed an unstoppable right-foot shot into the top corner from just outside the area. Yet, while both managers would have been furious with aspects of their teams defensive efforts, there was little to complain about the attacking fare on display as Arsenal regained control of proceedings.Mamadou Sakho conceded a corner with a superb goalline clearance that denied Ramseys six-yard chip after another excellent through ball from Campbell. Ramseys corner created the problems for the Reds at the near-post with Giroud ghosting in front of his marker Sakho and putting a decisive touch past Mignolet via a deflection from the goalkeepers legs. It was rapidly turning into one of the games of the Premier League season and more drama was to follow just three minutes later when a sublime Arsenal move - Campbell to Theo Walcott for a low cross into the six-yard area - ended with the unmarked Giroud sliding in towards an open net and somehow steering the ball backwards away from goal. A dangerous Firmino cross was well saved by Cech, Walcott had a promising shot deflected behind and man of the half Firmino had a magnificent shot from Jordan Ibes cross strike the bar. The frantic attacking pace did not let up after the restart and, within a minute, Campbell for Arsenal and Alberto Moreno for the home side had volleyed over at the far post. And, after 54 minutes, the visitors led for the first time as Giroud claimed his second goal of the night. Hector Bellerin surged down the right, pulled the ball back to Campbell and his perfect pass allowed Giroud to turn swiftly on the penalty spot and score with a perfect finish. Klopp brought on Benteke to add a different attacking dimension.It had the desired effect as a Moreno shot, Firmino header and shot from the substitute himself all threatened before Allen netted in the 90th minute.
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